Should you work in Child Care?

Although there are all types of people in the child care field, not all of them are really cut out for it, or will enjoy it. (the reason for the high percentage of burnout) Enjoying your job is key if you want to be successful in early childhood education.

Do YOU think you would make a great preschool teacher? Has someone told you that they think you should work in childcare, but you are unsure? This quiz could help you make a decision. A positive result cannot guarantee that you will be entirely successful, but if you flat-out should not be in the classroom, by the end of the test, you will know it.

1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. Mixing red paint and blue paint will give you
green
greenish blue
purple
how much red and how much blue?
eww. paint is messy.
4. A child near you sneezes, and really needs a kleenex. You:
Ignore it, not your problem
Point and laugh
suggest they find their mommy
hand them a tissue
use a tissue to wipe their nose
5. How do you feel about a child spending a whole hour "just playing"
thank goodness, I can watch my favorite tv show.
Children learn through play, it is very important
As long as they are enjoying themselves, great.
i wish they could play without all that racket!
what a waste of time. hey kid! do the dishes!
6. You see a child in a daycare who has a soother, carrying a blanket. They are not crying. You interpret this to mean:
this child is being spoiled. those things should stay at home.
The child feels comfortable because he has those things to soothe him.
My kid would never have a soother.
Getting ready for nap time, maybe?
maybe he needs a hug, or he is new here.
why would I be in a daycare? eww.
7. A Parent arrives at the daycare with their child, who looks sleepy, and has red spots. the parent tells you they think the child "has a cold, and I gave them tylenol because they had a fever". what do you do?
nothing, the parent has taken care of the situation.
politely explain the center's policy that the child cannot attend until they have been fever free for 24 hours.
explain that the child cannot be in care with the spots on them, cuz it could be chicken pox.
back away, you don't want to catch it.
8. half-full, or half-empty?
what?
half-full
neither
half-empty
9. worms are:
interesting
fun!
able to reproduce asexually
great for gardens
gross
10. I am comfortable in:
a wet suit
dress-casual-slacks
track suit
3 pc. suit
nothing
11. Dora is:
a famous explorer
who cares?
a cartoon character
that wench at the office
12. This is question 12. It would make the most sense to end this test now. An even number, an even dozen.
whatever.
yes.
no. i was hoping there would be 13.
only if there is nothing left to ask.
13. surprise! there was one more question. how do you feel about that?
dammit, i have somewhere to be right now.
sigh, alright, as long as this is the very last one.
cool. i like surprises
are you still here?

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